Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 227 Talisman Treasure Kills the Jade Crocodile Turtle [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

Off the sea.

On a desert island.

"No mistake, it's right here."

Holding a tracking disc, Hu Jin used his ancestral tracking technique to illuminate the area, proving that the Jade Crocodile Turtle was indeed on the deserted island.

With a solemn expression, Lin Chang'an and the other man landed on the deserted island.

"This monster is cunning; it actually knew to seek out a place with scarce spiritual energy."

The spiritual energy of this island might not be bad for Foundation Establishment cultivators and second-tier demonic beasts.

However, it falls short for third-tier demonic beasts.

"Old Lin, these third-tier demonic beasts have greatly developed their intelligence. Although many demonic beasts are still inferior to humans, some of them are already as intelligent as us."

Especially turtle-type demonic beasts, which are known for their longevity and intelligence.

Concealing their presence, the two made their way to the center of the deserted island, where a huge, dark, deep lake appeared, connected to a cave nearby.

And the presence of this jade crocodile turtle is evident at the bottom of this lake.

"This third-tier demonic beast, the Azure Crocodile Turtle, is hiding inside the cave."

With a solemn expression, Lin Chang'an, relying on his powerful senses, could clearly feel a terrifying aura of magic power deep within the cave.

At the same time, this feeling told him that it was dangerous.

After exchanging a glance, the two were not in a hurry and even slowly withdrew.

"Let's first check the surroundings for any signs of cultivators."

Lin Chang'an and Lao Hu, being cautious, first began to investigate whether there were any traces of cultivators on the island, and whether there were any cultivators nearby.

They didn't want to work so hard only to have someone else outmaneuver them.

After some investigation, the two breathed a sigh of relief.

"There are no traces of cultivators around, but there are signs of a battle on the island. Based on observation, it seems that the demon-hunting spirit ship was hunting second-tier demonic beasts nearby..."

With its unique resources, the Monster Sea Abyss has a thriving monster-hunting spirit ship industry.

"It seems that this third-tier demon beast is seriously injured."

Given the ferocity of the demonic beasts, how could they possibly allow Foundation Establishment cultivators to linger nearby?

Monsters are extremely territorial.

The two then began to discuss how to deal with this third-tier demonic beast.

Even though it was injured and nearing the end of its lifespan, it was still a third-tier demon beast.

"Old Lin, this demonic beast is hiding in the water. Your Blood Fiend Crimson Sun Formation is probably not suitable. Although my Bewildering Five Elements Formation is only at the quasi-third level..."

However, with the high-grade spirit stones we received in the secret realm, and with your mastery of formations, Old Lin, we can maximize the formation's power.

During their discussion, Hu Jin pondered for a long time and, for safety reasons, offered his suggestions.

The same formation will have different effects depending on whether it is in the hands of him or a cultivator who is proficient in formations.

Lin Chang'an did not object to this, nodding in agreement:

"Yes, although this Jade Crocodile Turtle is aggressive, it is still a turtle-type demon beast and lacks offensive capabilities. Breaking this Five Elements Maze Formation will not be easy."

If it were a demonic beast skilled in attack, Hu Jin's near-third-tier formation would still be somewhat risky, as it could easily allow the opponent to escape.

However, turtle-type monsters are best at defense rather than attack.

“There is a deserted island three hundred miles away from this island. I can set up the Blood Fiend Crimson Sun Formation here. If anything unexpected happens, you and I will escape in this direction. If all else fails, we can plunge into the Sky-Piercing Mist Sea.”

Lin Chang'an and Hu Jin were both experienced cultivators who had lived for over a hundred years and were long past the age of impulsive and hot-blooded behavior.

Therefore, when hunting third-tier monsters, their first task was to plan an escape route.

If anything goes wrong, as long as you're still alive, there's still hope.

……

After dark, the two of them finally finished making arrangements.

The night sky over the sea was incredibly beautiful, but unfortunately, neither of them was in the mood to appreciate it this time.

Or perhaps Lin Chang'an and Hu Jin were just ordinary people.
The Mysterious Five Elements Formation - Activation
Under the moonlight, a slight fluctuation of energy flowed by, but the birds sleeping on the treetops were unaware of anything.

It was just an inconspicuous sea fog that rose up and slowly enveloped the island.

However, hidden deep at the bottom of the cave lake, a pair of blood-red beast eyes suddenly opened.

These beastly eyes revealed a sense of vicissitude; it had lived for far too long. Although it had not yet spoken, its intelligence was no less than that of a human cultivator.

This slight fluctuation might go unnoticed by other demonic beasts, but as a third-tier demonic beast, it could still clearly discern it despite its advanced age.

This is a formation used by human cultivators!
The Azure Crocodile Turtle's eyes revealed a savage and cunning nature. Upon sensing this power, it did not immediately become enraged and charge recklessly.

Instead, the enormous body began to slowly swim outwards from the bottom of the lake.

The ripples on the water's surface seemed to have disturbed no one.

Under the shroud of sea fog, the third-tier demonic beast, the Azure Crocodile Turtle, seemed to have easily dug out a tunnel using its powerful limbs.

Then they swam into the sea, and everything seemed to be going so smoothly.

"This alligator snapping turtle is really cunning."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an was manipulating the formation inside, and Hu Jin, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"This formation is primarily designed to confuse, and it's only because this demon beast is severely weakened that it would have noticed something was wrong."

Under Lin Chang'an's calm manipulation of the formation, the illusion within the Five Elements Formation flickered continuously.

The third-tier demonic beast, the Azure Crocodile Turtle, wandered endlessly in the lake, believing it had escaped to the sea, unaware that it was trapped in an illusion array.

They swam all night until dawn, when they finally saw an island. The Tier 3 Azure Crocodile Turtle slowly landed and hid itself.

"Whoosh!"

With a tremendous breath, the Azure Crocodile Turtle's eyes widened, as if it had sensed something, and the next moment it suddenly roared in agitation.

"That beast has found us!"

"Nonsense, how could you not be detected if you used muscle relaxant?"

Last night, in the illusion array, Hu Jin took the opportunity to put a near-third-level poison into the Jade Crocodile Turtle.

This poison isn't particularly potent; it was developed specifically for large monsters and has the effect of numbing and softening bones.

To put it simply, I feel weak all over.

"Roar!"

With a furious roar, the Azure Crocodile Turtle unleashed a terrifying aura of a third-tier demon, and in the next moment, a beam of azure magical energy emanated from its mouth.

Rumble!
Under the sweep of powerful magic, the surrounding illusions shifted, and the scene returned to its original island.

However, the murky pool and the surrounding messy jungle clearly indicated that it had been wandering around all night.

"Old Lin, get ready to go!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Hu Jin and the other person simultaneously activated the formation the moment they were discovered.

The next moment, a wave of heat rose up from all around, the moisture in the trees quickly dissipated, and sparks began to fly.

"This is no longer an illusion array, but a real Five Elements Grand Array!"

With a solemn expression, Lin Chang'an manipulated the array he had created with ease.

……

"Roar!"

As expected of a third-tier demonic beast, its terrifying power directly caused ripples to appear on the third-tier formation.

Fortunately, Hu Jin used high-grade spirit stones, which allowed the formation to reach its full potential.

At least in terms of defense, it has already caught up with the third tier.

"Old Lin, this Jade Crocodile Turtle has wounds on its tail and head, let's attack its tail!" Hu Jin shouted, raising his hand as fiery red beaded magical artifacts shot towards the Jade Crocodile Turtle's tail.

The moment they made contact, the beads exploded, and the terrifying flames from the explosions ripped the freshly scabbed wounds open again, causing the flesh to churn and bleed.

The third-tier demonic beast, the Azure Crocodile Turtle, let out a mournful and furious roar.

A tiger fallen into the plains is bullied by dogs; this perfectly describes its plight.

Lin Chang'an's skills were no less impressive than Hu Jin's; two terrifying sword beams shot out directly.

It pierced directly into the tail amidst the exploding light.

The two joined forces and used the formation to relentlessly attack the wounds of the third-tier demonic beast, the Azure Crocodile Turtle.

The Tier 3 Azure Crocodile Turtle roared in pain, unleashing a water-blue light barrier around its body.

However, this protective shield consumed a great deal of mana, and being trapped within the formation meant that they were constantly at the mercy of Lin Chang'an and Hu Jin.

Their original intention was to deplete the opponent's mana until they were weak, and then deliver the final blow with a talisman.

……

Just as Lin Chang'an and Hu Jin were grinding away at a third-tier demonic beast on the island, a spirit ship from the outer sea began to head in that direction.

On the spirit boat.

"Young Master, I've discovered it! Through this blood sacrifice ritual, I can sense my brother!"

Upon seeing the magic disc finally respond, a Foundation Establishment cultivator at the bow of the ship immediately showed excitement; this was a great achievement.

He was originally a Foundation Establishment cultivator on a demon-hunting ship. When he saw the disheveled figure of a third-tier great demon in the open sea, he led his ship to hurriedly flee and fight.

His younger brother was swallowed by this monster.

The two brothers have worked together to get to where they are today, so their relationship is naturally extraordinary. At the same time, they travel frequently and naturally have some tricks up their sleeves.

Originally, it was for safety reasons, and also to prevent people from dying without knowing why.

The two of them relied on this method to overcome difficulties on several occasions.

Unexpectedly, after his younger brother was devoured by the monster, he made one last contribution.

"Excellent, a reward is due."

After reading his subordinate's report, Long Changfeng waved his hand dismissively, saying that as long as they could be found, that was fine.

He doesn't care about the reward.

"Young Master, the target is three days away from us."

"Full speed ahead, aim to reach our destination in two days."

"Yes!"

Long Changfeng gently wiped his halberd and couldn't help but reveal a satisfied smile.

"Next year is the birthday of the two palace masters, and Five Dragon Island will hold a grand celebration. When we present this demon core to our ancestor, he will surely be delighted."

At this point, Long Changfeng's gaze involuntarily turned to Elder Li beside him, and he couldn't help but laugh:
"I heard about Elder Li working for my Long family last time. This time, the shell of the Jade Crocodile Turtle can be used to forge a defensive magic weapon."

Master Li, standing to the side, could not possibly misunderstand, and a smile immediately appeared on his face.

"Young Master, rest assured. I have heard that the essence blood of the Jade Crocodile Turtle is of great benefit to body-refining cultivators."

He had to reciprocate; otherwise, even if he were the young master of the Long family, how could he, Li, have been so easily invited out?

If there's no benefit, who would come?

With a broad smile, Master Li knew that the essence blood of the Jade Crocodile Turtle was not only useful for body tempering, but also a great tonic for his armored corpse.

Long Changfeng smiled contemptuously to himself, thinking that such a greedy elder was easy to control.

The shell of the third-tier demon beast, the Azure Crocodile Turtle, is quite valuable, but to refine it into a defensive magic weapon requires various materials, and ultimately, it needs to be crafted by someone.

Don't we still need to find him at Five Dragons Island for all of these?

Of course, this trip was also at the behest of the clan. At the very least, it was for the sake of the Long family's offerings and to do things for the clan, so they couldn't afford to harbor any resentment.

……

on the island.

After nearly two days of exhaustion, Lin Chang'an and Hu Jin were both panting heavily.

"Old Lin, draw their attention; this monster's magic power is almost exhausted."

Hu Jin reluctantly lowered his head and slowly unleashed his talisman.

This final blow could actually be delivered without the talisman, but judging from the current situation, they would have to delay for another day if they didn't use it.

The longer you delay hunting monsters, the greater the changes will be.

Fortunately, this third-tier demon beast was old and weak, and its combat power was probably only 60% or 70% of its peak strength, plus it was seriously injured.

They got a really good deal.

However, at that moment, Hu Jin's expression suddenly hardened, and a magic disc from his storage bag floated in front of his face.

"Oh no! What's with this guy surnamed Chang? And he's heading in our direction!"

"what happened?"

Lin Chang'an also frowned as he looked at Hu Jin, while Old Hu said with a solemn expression:
"When we first discovered this third-tier demonic beast, I was on the Demon Hunting Sea ship. We happened to find this severely injured demonic beast, and at the time we were only thinking about escaping."

Of course, I took the opportunity to use my tracking technique. I waited until I got back before secretly starting to track them again. I never expected that there would be a master among my companions..."

Hu Jin cursed and swore, while Lin Chang'an frowned after listening.

Although Hu Jin had already mentioned it before, he didn't believe it was just a coincidence that the cultivator who had accompanied him had suddenly appeared here.

"Old Hu, did you secretly place tracking marks on your fellow cultivators?"

Lin Chang'an, however, remained calm and looked at Hu Jin.

Hu Jin's face turned green, and he hurriedly waved his hand, saying:
"Old Lin, don't talk nonsense. Although it's good to be wary of people, do you think I'm that kind of person? I definitely didn't put a tracking mark on you."

"It was the two Chang brothers on that demon-hunting ship; they clearly had ill intentions towards me, Old Hu, which is why I became somewhat wary."

Hu Jin hurriedly explained, as he didn't want this incident to create a rift between him and Lin Chang'an.

It never happened in the first place.

"really?"

"True! Absolutely true!"

"Alright, alright, Old Lin, you're just too suspicious. When we get back this time, I'll give you this ancestral tracking method, and you'll know the truth then."

The two took a deep breath, just as someone else came to keep an eye on the monster.

They've only got one last blow left.

Is this a time to benefit others?
Lin Chang'an frowned. Since the other party dared to come, they must have been prepared.

"Make this quick and easy, then get out of here as soon as possible!"

At this moment, Lin Chang'an didn't want to give up his prey; he could always escape later.

Besides, neither of them is without trump cards.

With a pained expression, Hu Jin took out the pills he had obtained in the secret realm to restore his magical power, although their effects had largely diminished.

But the fact that it can still be used by a Blood Fiend True Person in the late stage of Core Formation speaks volumes about its quality.

After swallowing a pill, the mana consumed in the body was quickly restored.

Lin Chang'an pretended to swallow one as well, but in reality, due to his cultivation technique and his self-healing body, he was best at fighting a protracted battle.

His magical power has been maintained at around 70-80% ever since, so he doesn't need any elixirs to restore it.

"Go together!"

Lin Chang'an let out a cold shout and also summoned his own talisman.

Talisman Treasure: Blood Fiend Sword
Talisman - Golden Light Wheel

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